Seres rolled her eyes again, but continued to pay Rhyderi’s entrance fees as well as her own. Though, hers were considerably less than his. As she finished handing over the gil, the bartender set down the shot of liquor that Seres had ordered in front of Rhyderi.
“Oh, come on, Rhyderi. How dense can you be? This is a competition. The reigning champ came in a few weeks ago and is so far, undefeated. I doubt you’ll get far, but we’ll see,” Seres taunted with a smile on her lips. “This is a chance to test your skill and wile. Trust me, it’s fun.
“Just remember, you can’t go in there wearing all that armor. Everyone needs an even playing field. So, just borrow some sweat pants or something.”
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Xelong lifted himself up onto his hind legs so that he could peer over at the bundle in the crib. Upon seeing the small female, the dragon sniffed the air.
~She’s very small. Tiny.~